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Fall 2009

Tommy Hilfiger

Designer: Tommy HilfigerOwned By: PrivateFounded: 1985, New YorkHistory: Hilfiger got his start on the retail side, founding a chain of stores called People's Place, which brought NYC styles to his upstate community. In 1985, he founded his namesake line, which quickly grew into a global sportswear juggernaut. Along with his customer base, Tommy has since grown up the line with smartly tailored suiting and outerwear and with an ambitious global flagship store, which opened on New York's Fifth Avenue in 2009. The Look: Unabashedly American, from sportswear to suits